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Vacation Rental Properties for Sale in Cedar City, Utah
Cedar City pulls in a steady stream of visitors year-round — Shakespeare Festival crowds every summer, Southern Utah University events, and a growing base of outdoor travelers using the city as a staging point for Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Brian Head Resort, all within an hour's drive. That mix gives vacation rental owners here a longer booking season than a lot of Utah's ski towns, with summer theater traffic filling gaps between winter powder trips to Brian Head. Cedar City sits at about 5,800 feet, so it gets real seasons — snow in the winter, warm dry summers in the mid-80s — which means a property here can market itself two different ways depending on the time of year.
Short-term rental rules vary block by block in Cedar City, so buyers need to check current zoning and business license requirements before assuming a home can operate as a nightly rental — some neighborhoods near downtown and SUU allow it, others restrict rentals to 30 days or longer. Properties closer to Cedar Breaks and Brian Head tend to draw ski and snowmobile guests, while in-town homes near the Utah Shakespeare Festival grounds and Main Street lean on summer theater and university visitors. Price points for rental-ready homes in Cedar City typically run lower than comparable properties in Park City or St. George, which is part of the appeal for investors looking at cap rate over prestige. Browse the active listings below to see what's currently on the market.
July 2026 · Cedar City market
Live from the Utah MLS — what's actually happening in Cedar City right now.
Median sale
$405,000
55 closed in July 2026
Median DOM
51 days
listing → contract
Sale-to-list
99.2%
of final list price
Unsold inventory
401
active + pending
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Common questions
About vacation rental properties in Cedar City.
Does Cedar City allow short-term rentals? ▾
Cedar City permits nightly rentals only in specific zones, and operators need a business license plus a transient room tax registration with the state. Most legal STRs sit in designated overlay areas or commercial-adjacent zones rather than standard residential neighborhoods, so verify zoning with the city planning department before writing an offer. Enforcement has tightened in recent years, so a property being used as an STR by the current owner doesn't automatically mean the use is legal.
What drives nightly rental demand in Cedar City? ▾
The Utah Shakespeare Festival runs June through October and draws roughly 100,000 visitors to SUU's campus, which is the single biggest demand driver. Add Cedar Breaks National Monument, Brian Head Resort 30 minutes up the canyon, and overflow traffic from Zion and Bryce, and you get a season that stretches from ski months through fall theater. Weekday demand softens outside festival season.
Which Cedar City neighborhoods are best positioned for STR use? ▾
Properties within walking distance of the SUU campus and the Adams Shakespearean Theatre command the highest festival-season rates. Homes near Main Street and the Heritage Center also do well. Brian Head condos are a separate market entirely, taxed and regulated differently, but they pull ski-season revenue that Cedar City proper can't match in winter.
What price range covers most STR-suitable homes here? ▾
Single-family homes positioned for nightly rental use typically run $400,000 to $700,000 depending on size, condition, and proximity to SUU. Smaller cottages near downtown can come in lower, while purpose-built rental homes with multiple suites and hot tubs push higher. Brian Head condos start lower but carry HOA fees that factor heavily into net returns.
What occupancy and ADR should I underwrite? ▾
Well-located Cedar City STRs commonly see 55-70% annual occupancy with strong summer ADRs of $200-$350 and softer winter weeknights. Festival weekends and Brian Head powder weekends are the revenue drivers. Pull AirDNA or a local property manager's comp report on the specific address before relying on any pro forma.
Are there HOA or CC&R restrictions I should watch for? ▾
Yes. Several newer Cedar City subdivisions have CC&Rs that explicitly prohibit rentals under 30 days, even where city zoning would allow it. HOA bylaws override zoning for this purpose, so read the full CC&R packet before assuming a home can be operated as a nightly rental.